The Debutante Ball

Seven debut authors. Seven books. One big dance toward publication.

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  • Flora Collins
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  • Sarah Grunder Ruiz
  • Carolyn Huynh

Author: Lori Rader-Day

Lori Rader-Day is the author of the mystery THE BLACK HOUR (Seventh Street Books, July 2014). She grew up in central Indiana, but now lives in Chicago with her husband and very spoiled dog.
  • Posted on Sunday, August 31, 2014Sunday, August 31, 2014
  • by Lori Rader-Day

News Flash: Keeping in Touch with the Deb Class of 2014

This isn’t a final goodbye, but a fare-thee-well until we next meet online (or maybe in person!). And, this probably…

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  • Posted on Monday, August 25, 2014Friday, August 22, 2014
  • by Lori Rader-Day

What I Loved? A Top Ten List

What I loved about being a debut author? Oh, just everything. I loved being a Deb. I loved talking with…

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  • Posted on Sunday, August 24, 2014Saturday, August 23, 2014
  • by Lori Rader-Day

News Flash: Salons, Conferences, Events, and Paree

Congrats to Jenna, who won a signed copy of A PINCH OF OOH LA LA from Renee Swindle!   From the…

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  • Posted on Monday, August 18, 2014Sunday, August 17, 2014
  • by Lori Rader-Day

Little Pretty Things for Everyone: A Second Book Gets a First Draft

Update on the second book? You want an update? YOU GET AN UPDATE. “The. End.” Typing that Sunday night, last…

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  • Posted on Sunday, August 17, 2014Tuesday, August 19, 2014
  • by Lori Rader-Day

News Flash: Target, Readings, Conferences, and OOH LA LA France!

Congrats to Pearl, who won a signed copy of THE ISOLATION DOOR from Anish Majumdar! From the 2014 Debs… Susan Gloss…

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  • Posted on Monday, August 11, 2014Monday, August 11, 2014
  • by Lori Rader-Day

Hindsight Isn’t 20/20 on a Work in Progress

Hindsight? My launch was less than a month ago. I haven’t looked in the rearview mirror yet because I’m still…

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  • Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2014Thursday, August 14, 2014
  • by Lori Rader-Day

News Flash: Meet the New Debs!

Congrats to Toni, who won a signed copy of EVERYTHING I NEVER TOLD YOU from Celeste Ng! Make room on the…

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  • Posted on Monday, August 4, 2014Monday, August 4, 2014
  • by Lori Rader-Day

Nope-ity Nope, Not What We’re Looking For at This Time

Rejection? *pulls up a chair* I used to deal in rejection quite a bit. When you’re sending out short stories,…

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  • Posted on Sunday, August 3, 2014Monday, August 4, 2014
  • by Lori Rader-Day

News Flash: Best Sellers, Giveaways, Writer’s Digest and Meet-Ups

Congrats to Marci & Sharon, who won copies of DESOLATION ROW from Kay Kendall!   From the 2014 Debs… Heather Webb is…

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  • Posted on Monday, July 28, 2014Monday, July 28, 2014
  • by Lori Rader-Day

Coming Soon to a Theatre Near You: “The Syndrome”

A comedy in one act. *** LORI RADER-DAY, a writer getting ready for her debut novel launch party, sits at…

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